The Journey to Overcome Imposter Syndrome.
In this blog’s ramble, I am going to address how imposter syndrome has held me back and how I am on a journey to leave it behind and fully accept who and what I am.
Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome?
I have a feeling you’ll probably say yes, as it is a very normal and common part of the human experience in this day and age.
Notoriously, I’ve had a bad case of imposter syndrome for years, and I’d say it’s pretty evident from my last two blog posts (and if you know me, lol.) It is really easy to fall into the deep, dark hole of imposter syndrome because our world tends to get bent out of shape worrying about who thinks what and how people are perceiving us.
To define imposter syndrome in my own words, I would say it is when you doubt your abilities, avoid doing things out of fear of failure, or worry about what other people think of you. I feel it comes from a fear of being perceived and/or judged by others, and it will quickly consume you if you give it enough power to do so.
It is so easy to fall into the trap of constantly worrying about what others think of you. I am fully guilty of doing this, and it started a longgg time ago! From a young age, we want to please our parents, then our teachers, and then our bosses. Not to mention our social circles, friends, and partners. Add in the social media age, and then we want to please every one of our followers too!
Of course, we want to make our loved ones happy, but there’s no reason to hold ourselves back in order to do so. The people-pleasing mindset is a set of golden handcuffs. You may think it is making everyone around you happy and at ease, but it is actually making your resentment grow. When you constantly suppress your needs, you are not making anyone happy! The people in your life want to see you happy and shining, and you deserve that!
It is crucial to follow your heart and do the things that make it sing without giving others the power to stop you. And you’d be surprised at how many people will support you and commend you for putting yourself first sometimes!
Ok, enough rambles, let’s get into the how-to:
Start the business, post the picture, do the thing that gives you joy, and start living your life FOR YOU!
When those trickles of fear and worry come up, take a moment to close your eyes, place your feet on the ground, place a hand to your heart and belly, and take three deep breaths.
Then, either in your head or out loud, say: “I am enough.” 3 times.
Then take a big inhale as you raise your arms to the sky, and as you exhale, shake out your body, shaking out those feelings of doubt.
Keep on being you and don’t let your intrusive thoughts take over! Let’s leave our imposter syndrome in 2025 and bring compassion, kindness, and empathy for ourselves and others in 2026!